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Albums we have something to say about, ranked by Elevation — how much a record repays attention. Filter by release, decade, genre or band.

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Release

  • LP 83
  • EP 4
  • Single 1

Elevation

  • Summit 10
  • Alpine 88
  • Treeline 201
  • Foothills 102
  • Lowland 19

Decade

  • 2020s 6
  • 2010s 24
  • 2000s 32
  • 1990s 25

Genre

  • Jazz 1,361
  • Alternative Rock 530
  • Blues 320
  • Electronic Music 250
  • Progressive Rock 219
  • Ambient Music 149
  • Progressive Metal 139
  • Funk 137
  • Contemporary R&B 131
  • Indie Rock 127
  • Hard Rock 123
  • Psychedelic Rock 111
  • Classical Music 105
  • Hip-Hop 101
  • Electronica 88
  • Rock Music 84
  • Black Metal 77
  • Pop Music 77
  • Country Music 75
  • Indie Pop 66
  • Folk Rock 64
  • New Wave 61
  • Heavy Metal 53
  • Alternative Hip-Hop 50
  • Post-Rock 40
  • Techno 39
  • Avant-Garde Jazz 38
  • Experimental Music 38
  • Folk Music 34
  • Minimalist Music 34
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